SS Remus
SS Remus 23/02/1918
The steel steamship SS Remus was built by Fullerton J & Co, Paisley in 1908. 1079 tons, 67.36m x 10.41m x 3.98m.
Single screw. Two boilers. 3 Cyl. Triple Exp Engine built by Ross & Duncan, Glasgow.
At the time of loss the SS Remus was owned by Wadsworth G.B. Goole and was registered in Goole.
Single screw. Two boilers. 3 Cyl. Triple Exp Engine built by Ross & Duncan, Glasgow.
At the time of loss the SS Remus was owned by Wadsworth G.B. Goole and was registered in Goole.
Wadsworth G.B. House Flag
ADM 171/197. Naval Medal and Award Rolls 1793-1972/WW1 Medals & Awards/Service lists of Naval Ships
On the 23rd February 1918 the SS Remus left Longhope. under sealed orders, with a cargo of coal.
While steaming north-east the SS Remus struck mine on port side, 3.6 miles south-west of the island of Copinsay.
The port side lifeboat was destroyed in explosion. Starboard lifeboat capsized, but was righted by the 12 survivors who were then picked up by a naval vessel.
While steaming north-east the SS Remus struck mine on port side, 3.6 miles south-west of the island of Copinsay.
The port side lifeboat was destroyed in explosion. Starboard lifeboat capsized, but was righted by the 12 survivors who were then picked up by a naval vessel.
The Wreck
MBES of SS Remus. Image: Netsurvey
The wreck of the SS Remus sits in 58m at 58°50,591'N 002°45,393'W
Lost Crew †23/02/1918
CLARKE, HARRY (27), First Engineer, Mercantile Marine, Son of Henry and Eva Clarke; husband of Eva Clarke (nee Dowson), of 61, Carter St., Goole. Born at Goole, Yorkshire,
HOUGHTON, GEORGE (41), Fireman, Mercantile Marine,, Son of Joseph and Ellen Houghton; husband of Blanche Ethel Houghton (nee Gibson), of 23, Gordon St., Goole, Yorkshire. Born at Goole, Yorkshire,
KITWOOD, THOMAS HERBERT (31), Second Mate, Mercantile Marine, Son of James Pitts Kitwood and Lillian Kitwood; husband of Louisa Annie Kitwood (nee Reynolds), of 25, Elsie St., Goole, Yorkshire. Born at Goole, Yorkshire.
MORRISROE, MARTIN (47), Fireman, Mercantile Marine, Husband of Catherine Morrisroe (nee Knight), of 20, Vermuyden Terrace, Goole. Born at Goole, Yorkshire.
PIERSON, JOHN WILLIAM (37), Fireman, Mercantile Marine, Son of the late Robert Pierson and Mary Jane Skinner (formerly Pierson, nee Jackson). Born at Goole, Yorkshire.
Memorial
Tower Hill Memorial
